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| Bernd:
Great idea Chuck. Looks like a "steam punk" project to me. I've got a hankering to build something like that from scratch right along with my four truck shay and all. :palm: I see that it's got a 3 cylinder wobbeler engine, maybe? Remote control on that should be easy with all the small radio stuff they have today. Tower Hobby would be your best bet for that stuff. Good luck on your project. Like Dsquire said "OK, I've got the popcorn popping and I'm all ready to start watching." Bernd |
| cfellows:
I bought some tires (with wheels) on Ebay that I like. I'm sure no one will be surprised that the Wheels will not work with the Axial Axle & Differential that I bought. RC vehicles seem to have several different standards. Anyway, the wheels that came with the tires were cheap, thin plastic, not at all suitable for a manly steampowered trike, so I'm making new rims from aluminum. The rims will be made from 2.5" diameter, 1/4" wall aluminum tubing. Each rim will be 2" long and fitted with a 1/4" thick disk for the center. I haven't decided whether to leave the center disk solid or make some holes... we'll see. Here is a picture of the tires, the plastic wheels, and the soon to be new aluminum rims. The soda can is there for size reference. The tires are almost 5" diameter and 2.25" wide. Chuck |
| cfellows:
I've finally reached a point where I can start putting some things together to work out a prototype for this thing. I've finished the front wheels, for now. I have a couple of somewhat smaller tires and wheels that I'm going to try in tandem for the rear end. If I don't like those, I'll have to find another tire like those on the front. Here's some pictures: And the assembly from the front. My current preference is to mount the engine in front of the front axel. I think it would look cool and leave more room behind the axle for other necessary stuff. Chuck |
| saw:
Wow I like those wheels. What kind of steam engine are you thinking of? Maybe a turbine. Less moving part and higher speed. :nrocks: |
| cfellows:
--- Quote from: saw on October 04, 2011, 02:30:08 PM ---Wow I like those wheels. What kind of steam engine are you thinking of? Maybe a turbine. Less moving part and higher speed. :nrocks: --- End quote --- I'll be using this steam engine. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9E2MZfIQNBk It has a bore of 7/16" and a stroke of 7/8". It will be geared down quite a bit. I'm more interested in power and than speed, so the vehicle will move very slowly. Chuck |
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